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If Boston makes it to the top of the Atlantic, they will face the second Wildcard team, which is currently a fiercely disputed slot in the standings. Let’s see how the remainder of the East is vying for the last position in the dance.

Detroit, Washington, and the New York Islanders are the front-runners.

The Red Wings are currently in first place, but it’s only by a slim margin as the Islanders, led by Patrick Roy, have been very successful in scoring goals, and the Caps have won a couple of close games against teams in the Pacific Northwest, both of which have taken full advantage of the Red Wings’ current six-game losing streak. However, there have been a few

Under Patrick Roy, Isle has been incredibly successful at finding the offensive end of the court. Meanwhile, the Caps have won two pivotal close defensive games against teams in the Pacific Northwest, both of which have taken full advantage of the Red Wings’ six-game losing streak. However, as of Saturday night, there has been a slight deviation from the original plan; Detroit defeated Buffalo 4-1 to earn a huge two points, while the Sens crushed the hopes of the New York Islanders in overtime. Does that resolve the problem? Not totally!

Should you believe that Detroit represents a better matchup, the upcoming schedule could perhaps benefit you; The Rangers humiliated New York earlier in the week, and the team will now face Carolina,

The Rangers pantsed them, and it goes on to include Detroit, Carolina, Winnipeg, and the Devils—a team that is currently on the outside looking in. That’s still a tough run of games compared to Detroit’s far easier run of Columbus, Pittsburgh, Nashville, and NYI, even if NJ is an easier exit. Washington, on the other hand, has their work cut out for them with games against Winnipeg, Toronto, and Carolina; the Flames are their only realistic opponent today.